Expatica - Dutch Headlines

Dutch child welfare "alarming"

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

National Ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has voiced concern regarding the poor functioning of the country's child welfare.

Prostitutes' clients to help fight abuse

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Amsterdam is setting up a panel of prostitutes' clients to help report abuses.

Belgian king taps ex-premier to pave way for new leader

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Belgium's king appointed Friday ex-premier Wilfried Martens to help pave the way for a new prime minister after the incumbent Herman Van Rompuy was named European Union president.

Popular Dutch radio station venturing into TV

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The market-leading radio station in the Netherlands, Radio 538, has announced that it plans to start its own TV channel in spring 2010.

EU reprimands the Netherlands over laws

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The European Commission has ordered the Netherlands to adapt its legislation to EU rules on financial services. Other member states were also warned.

Unions rally against raising pension age

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Dutch union FNV is staging rallies across the country to protest against a government decision to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67.

Dutch tourists polluting more

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Dutch tourists are polluting more than they used to. The main reason is that they travel more.

Dutch royals to give up controversial holiday villa

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Crown Prince Willem-Alexander will sell the holiday villa in Mozambique after it has been completed.

Brutal murder of teenage boy shocks Dutch town

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The body of a 14-year-old boy was found in the woods a day after he went missing.

Dutch news in brief, Friday 20 November 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Read the roundup of today's Dutch press from Radio Netherlands.